http://www.montevistajournal.com http://www.montevistajournal.com/V2_news_articles.php http://www.montevistajournal.com/V2_news_articles.php?heading=0&page=72&story_id=1318 MONTE VISTA — Ski-Hi Park and the Monte Arts Council (M.A.C.) played host to some class acts on Saturday during the Old Spanish Trails Music Festival. Several vendors displayed goods for sale, food, or information during the Festival on Saturday, listening to the music of Wed, 27 Aug 2008 16:26:18 -0500 http://www.montevistajournal.com/V2_news_articles.php http://www.montevistajournal.com/V2_news_articles.php?heading=0&page=72&story_id=1315 MONTE VISTA — The State of Colorado and the U.S. Forest Service are trying to determine if the state needs more country roads. As part of a statewide public input tour, government officials met with members of the public in Monte Vista last week Wed, 27 Aug 2008 15:53:09 -0500 http://www.montevistajournal.com/V2_news_articles.php http://www.montevistajournal.com/V2_news_articles.php?heading=0&page=72&story_id=1314 ANTONITO — Incumbent Colorado House District 62 Representative Rafael Lorenzo Gallegos ann-ounced Monday that he would campaign to retain his position as a write-in candidate. A Democrat from Antonito, Gallegos said he had filed the required documents with the Colorado Secretary of State’s office to Wed, 27 Aug 2008 15:52:18 -0500 http://www.montevistajournal.com/V2_news_articles.php http://www.montevistajournal.com/V2_news_articles.php?heading=0&page=72&story_id=1277 Rio Grande County Commissioners honored employees for their years of service to the County at their regularly scheduled meeting Aug. 20. Honored were Roy Paulson for 35 years with the Rio Grande County Road and Bridge Shop in Monte Vista; J.J. Mondragon for 10 Wed, 27 Aug 2008 15:47:11 -0500 http://www.montevistajournal.com/V2_news_articles.php http://www.montevistajournal.com/V2_news_articles.php?heading=0&page=72&story_id=1274 SOUTH FORK — The beautiful art work of 26 San Luis Valley and Southwest regional artists transformed the South Fork Community Center into a fine art showcase on Saturday, Aug. 16. Nearly 150 people attended the first annual “Keep the Rio Grande Grand” Wed, 27 Aug 2008 15:42:22 -0500 http://www.montevistajournal.com/V2_news_articles.php http://www.montevistajournal.com/V2_news_articles.php?heading=0&page=72&story_id=1244 SAGUACHE COUNTY — County and other government officials will gather for an emergency board meeting Thursday to discuss the possibility of declaring Saguache County a disaster area. The monster hail storm that moved through the County earlier this month flattened lettuce crops, stripped grain from Wed, 27 Aug 2008 15:39:23 -0500 http://www.montevistajournal.com/V2_news_articles.php http://www.montevistajournal.com/V2_news_articles.php?heading=0&page=72&story_id=1243 MONTE VISTA — During the month of September, the new Marsh playground project is being completed. Although exciting, there will be some challenges. Recess will be in the city park across from the school and children will be crossing at the pedestrian light throughout the Wed, 27 Aug 2008 15:38:45 -0500 http://www.montevistajournal.com/V2_news_articles.php http://www.montevistajournal.com/V2_news_articles.php?heading=0&page=72&story_id=1242 DEL NORTE — Weather permitting, the next Lookout Mountain Observatory Association, Inc. star party will be at 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 30, at the Del Norte Observatory. Featured viewing will be the planet Jupiter and deep sky objects. Training on safe operation of Wed, 27 Aug 2008 15:38:08 -0500 http://www.montevistajournal.com/V2_news_articles.php http://www.montevistajournal.com/V2_news_articles.php?heading=0&page=72&story_id=1241 MONTE VISTA — Don Stegman will be holding two half-day 55 Alive AARP driving classes from 8 a.m. to noon Sept. 8 and 9 at the San Luis Valley Rural Electric Cooperative, 3625 W. Highway 160 at Monte Vista. Cost of the class is $20. Wed, 27 Aug 2008 15:37:16 -0500 http://www.montevistajournal.com/V2_news_articles.php http://www.montevistajournal.com/V2_news_articles.php?heading=0&page=72&story_id=1237 SAN LUIS VALLEY — The San Luis Valley experienced severe weather this past weekend including hail, funnel clouds and at least one tornado that touched down in the plains east of Mosca. Crops were reported damaged in a swath from La Garita to the Wed, 20 Aug 2008 12:35:21 -0500 http://www.montevistajournal.com/V2_news_articles.php http://www.montevistajournal.com/V2_news_articles.php?heading=0&page=72&story_id=1234 CREEDE — Three Texas college students who failed to return as expected from a hiking outing were found safe late Monday afternoon, according to reports from the Mineral County Sheriff. Sheriff Fred Hosselkus said Derrick Bibb, Derek Ware and Adam Patterson, all 21, were planning Wed, 20 Aug 2008 12:31:19 -0500 http://www.montevistajournal.com/V2_news_articles.php http://www.montevistajournal.com/V2_news_articles.php?heading=0&page=72&story_id=1223 MONTE VISTA — The second annual Wings to Soar Car and Motorcycle Show will be from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 23, at the Feed Store Church, six miles east of Monte Vista along U.S. Highway 160. This event is open to all Wed, 20 Aug 2008 12:16:28 -0500 http://www.montevistajournal.com/V2_news_articles.php http://www.montevistajournal.com/V2_news_articles.php?heading=0&page=72&story_id=1220 MONTE VISTA — During the City Manager’s report Aug. 7, Don Van Wormer told the City Council that wages for city employees need to be improved, with rewards for performance and changes to make the organization more efficient. “I’ve spent a long time looking Wed, 20 Aug 2008 12:14:20 -0500 http://www.montevistajournal.com/V2_news_articles.php http://www.montevistajournal.com/V2_news_articles.php?heading=0&page=72&story_id=1219 Monte Vista Chamber of Commerce President Mary Bork, left, presents Jim’s Jewelers owner Anna Kunugi and her daughter Joanne with gifts commemorating the Adams Street jewelry store’s 58 years of service to the community. Although dozens of community members signed a card for Kunugi, Bork Wed, 20 Aug 2008 12:10:37 -0500 http://www.montevistajournal.com/V2_news_articles.php http://www.montevistajournal.com/V2_news_articles.php?heading=0&page=72&story_id=1218 MONTE VISTA — Most houses have a history, and the rooms at the corner of Pioneer Road and Meadow Lane would tell stories, if they could. The house dubbed the “Bow Tie House” at 96 Pioneer Road waits for others to tell the stories. Wed, 20 Aug 2008 12:09:15 -0500 http://www.montevistajournal.com/V2_news_articles.php http://www.montevistajournal.com/V2_news_articles.php?heading=0&page=72&story_id=1217 MONTE VISTA — Monte Vista Middle School Principal Philip Trejo is where he wants to be, bringing with him a wealth of experience, both in the classroom and as an administrator. He operates from the “Servant Leadership” model made popular by Dr. Steven Covey, as Wed, 20 Aug 2008 11:59:55 -0500